Jerome Antonio Bennett was 40 when he was killed in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 6, 2015. His funeral was held August 15, 2015, at The Anointed Church of God, where family and friends gathered to remember him.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office classified the death as a homicide and opened an investigation. Reports say investigators faced a lack of immediate leads and few witnesses willing to come forward, and no arrests or identified suspects were reported. The case remained open and periodically reviewed by police while the community discussed possible explanations.

Jerome’s family and friends continue to mourn and keep his memory alive. Anyone with information about what happened on or around August 6, 2015, in Jacksonville is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.